ImperfectivePerfective partner: погоститьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

ɡɐˈsʲtʲitʲ

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Translation

to stay as a guest, to visit (and stay for a while)

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Word origin

From гость ('guest'), from Proto-Slavic gostь, related to Latin hostis.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
gostь
English cognates
guest, host

Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, second conjugation (гощу, гостишь); the imperfective partner of погостить

Examples

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In summer we stay as guests at Grandma's in the village.

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They stayed with us as guests for a whole week.

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Come and stay with us as a guest any time.

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